February 25, 2026 · Environment and Climate Commission
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Sarah Ranney, District 1, Councilmember Kesarwani Alison LaBonte (Vice Chair), District 2, Councilmember Taplin Brianna McGuire (Chair), District 3, Councilmember Bartlett Daniel Tahara, District 4, Councilmember Tregub Yasmin Mahmoudian, District 5, Councilmember O’Keefe Vacant, District 6, Councilmember Blackaby Misha Kesselman, District 7, Councilmember Lunaparra Kera Binns, District 8, Councilmember Humbert Gwendy Brown, Mayor, Mayor Ishii Mabel Athanasiou, Youth Commissioner Shanza Syed, Youth Commissioner
The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho- chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the Page 2 of 4 Environment and Climate Commission Agenda February 25, 2026 documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
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The Commission Chair may make announcements or provide information to the Commission in the form of an oral report. The Commission will not take action on such items but may request the items be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action as the item is taken up. Following review and discussion of the items listed below, the Commission may continue an item to a future Commission meeting. No Action can be taken on items that are not noticed on the published agenda.
Obligation Bond for the November 2026 Ballot (Staff). Supplemental materials include: a. Presentation b. T1 Fact Sheet c. Potential Bond Measure Projects d. Fire Unfunded Capital & Major Maintenance Needs e. PRW Unfunded Capital & Major Maintenance Needs
and dissolve and form new ad hoc committees as needed
COMMITTEE UPDATES & REPORTS
a. Building Decarbonization (Ranney, McGuire, Tahara, Binns) b. Community Outreach (Ranney, Binns, Athanasiou) Page 3 of 4 Environment and Climate Commission Agenda February 25, 2026 c. Climate Emergency Preparedness (Ranney, Mahmoudian, Kesselman, Brown, Syed) d. Data (LaBonte, McGuire, Mahmoudian, Kesselman, Syed)
a. Planning Commission (Alison LaBonte) b. Transportation and Infrastructure Commission (Yasmin Mahmoudian) c. Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission (Gwendy Brown) d. Zero Waste Commission (Mabel Athanasiou) e. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission (vacant) f. Housing Advisory Commission (Kera Binns) g. Council Policy Subcommittees (Brianna McGuire) h. Measure FF (Misha Kesselman) ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS These items are not scheduled for discussion or action at this meeting. The Commission may schedule these items to the Action Calendar of a future Commission meeting.
a. Reach Codes (Spring) b. General Plan: Disaster Preparedness & Safety Element, Environmental Justice Element, and climate metrics update (Summer) c. Transfer Station d. Vision 2050+ e. Cesar Chavez Landfill f. Efforts to develop and support relationships with Indigenous community g. Bicycle Boulevards h. Sun Day 2026 planning COMMUNICATIONS
a. Steven Sherman: Berkeley Transfer Station and Recycling Center
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